17:40 Curragh
Saturday 13 May 2017
All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
- 3YO plus  |  1m  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 42.63s
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Returned from long absence with fair run over 6f at Naas early last month, was slowly away in that contest and could do with breaking better now upped significantly in trip. Tough ask conceding weight to her juniors in this.
Elusive Quality filly cost €40,000 as a 2yo, no surprise should she go well on debut for yard boasting strong record with its 3yos.
Showed some promise on AW debut at Dundalk last month over 1m2f, should progress now dropped back in distance and yard are enjoying an excellent maiden campaign to date.
Elusive Pimpernel filly is making her first appearance on the track, trainer is in excellent form and she's worth paying attention to for this debut run.
Hasn't shown a lot in two starts either side of winter break, at Leopardstown (1m) and just 23 days ago over 1m2f at Tipperary. Trainer is going very well and perhaps this better ground will bring about improvement.
Improved effort at Limerick 13 days ago over 7f in maiden sporting first-time hood, steps up in trip and manner she finished that race in suggests it will be a positive.
First Samurai filly, cost $90,000 as a yearling. Good second on debut behind the useful Hydrangea but disappointing on follow up effort at the Curragh. Far from dismissed for a stable that could not be in better form and should do better this season.
Returns from winter break needing to show more than was the case in pair of 7f maidens here and at Leopardstown in October. Improvement is certainly not ruled out.
Twice gone well in maidens at this trip since coming back in, firstly on the AW at Dundalk (1¾L third of four) and latterly at Limerick when ¾L second of 11 sporting blinkers for the first time (retained here). Could be set to build on that effort.
New Approach filly will be wearing cheekpieces for debut appearance, every chance on paper and market can guide expectations representing leading trainer/jockey combination.
Yet to place in four starts, didn't run badly in a Leopardstown handicap on final start of last season, from powerful yard and could have more to offer this season.
Perhaps unfortunate not to be off the mark after four starts, was once again right on the premises having had to come through horses at Limerick over this trip three weeks ago, sets the standard on form and no surprise should she breakthrough soon.
Just the one run so far, staying on well to be second over this trip on the AW at Dundalk in September having gone off at 33/1. Smullen booked and could be more to come on reappearance.
Makfi filly cost €11,000 as a yearling, makes first appearance here and doesn't appear to have been found the easiest of tasks, others preferred unless market suggests confidence.
Forecasts
Puppetshow (11/4), New Terms (4/1), Elegant Pose (9/2), Madame Cherie (7/1), Araca (8/1), Three Sisters (10/1), Breeze (16/1), Nutcracker Suite (16/1), Malibu Magic (16/1), Looking Good Carol (20/1), Jigsaw (20/1), Maison Bleu (25/1), Daisy Domergue (33/1), Tush (50/1)
Puppetshow sets the standard on paper but has already had plenty chances, she'll surely get the job done sooner or later, but may be opposable again at the prices. Malibu Magic showed improved form last time with the blinkers on and must be taken very seriously while Three Sisters is a potential improver on second start with Smullen on top to assist. Jigsaw has potential for better but this might go to a newcomer. The Bolger runner New Terms is likely to go well but preference is for ARACA, who trainer tends to fare well with 3yos and this Elusive Quality filly may enhance his record.
- Araca
- New Terms
- Puppetshow
Prize Money
1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00
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